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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677.80, 41,514.22 and 16,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677.80, 41,514.22 and 16,576.40 is: 24,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677.80 : 41,514.22 = 16,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677.80/41,514.22 = 16,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677.80x = 41,514.22 × 16,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677.80x = 688,156,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,156,207.40/27,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863.11

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